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It might not quite feel like spring, but one of the sure-tell signs is here: the start of of spring training. Pitchers and catchers reported last week in advance of the first full squad workouts Monday, Feb. 18 in Fort Myers, Fla. The Minnesota Twins open their spring training schedule with a pair of split squad games on Saturday.

When the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams meet Sunday, Feb. 3, in Super Bowl LIII, it will be a rematch years in the making. Both teams won road games in their respective conference championship games, setting the table for Super Sunday. The franchises played each other in Super Bowl XXXVI after the 2001 season, when the underdog Patriots won 20-17 over the Rams, who played in St.

BEMIDJI, Minn. -- When the pucks drop this week in Bemidji for Hockey Day Minnesota, it is expected to be a celebration of the game and its roots. Before indoor and heated arenas, players took to outdoor rinks and braved weather conditions -- regardless of the temperature or wind chill factor. Games this week are a throwback to the early days of the sport in Minnesota.

Minnesota Vikings' fans remember the misses all too well. There was Gary Anderson's miss, his only of the 1998 season, against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game. And Blair Walsh's boot that missed the uprights in the 2016 NFC wild card game, ending the Vikings' season, against the Seattle Seahawks. Rookie Daniel Carlson received the boot after whiffing on three kicks in a 2018 matchup against the Green Bay Packers -- a game that resulted in a 29-29 tie.

When it comes to Thanksgiving, Americans have a lot of traditions and favorites. Here's an interactive look at the holiday -- from most popular pies, what's on the dinner plate and historic gas prices.

With a bye week on the schedule, the Minnesota Vikings sit in second place in the NFC North division with a 5-3-1 record. Hover or click on the interactive graphic below to learn more about the Vikings.

LAS VEGAS -- Since the 1947-48 season, the University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota have played 284 times in men's hockey. Minnesota leads the series 139-130-15 heading into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame game Saturday, Oct. 27, at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. 2018 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game